Spin Doctors return with ‘Face Full of Cake;’ a funky, fresh rock revival
Rating: 4.5/5 stars Quirky with that sweet, fresh and raw-sounding rock is exactly what “Face Full Of Cake” is. Just in time for summer, the solid groovy beats welcome the nice weather with laid-back riffs and basslines. The album marks…
‘Black Country, New Road’ evolve from artsy punk to twee prog rock
Rating: 4.5/5 stars A secret perk to obsessing over “underground” music is the gratification of having been there first. Sure, I have never been to The Windmill, let alone Brixton or even England, but I remember listening to Black Country,…
Djo releases new album, brings angsty rock twist to pop music
Rating: 4.5/5 stars The “Stranger Things” star Joe Keery, known in the music world as Djo, is bringing back ‘70s rock in his new album “The Crux.” While Keery is known for his role as Steve Harrington in “Stranger Things,”…
Collaborative album shows Elton John’s contribution to music world
Rating: 5/5 stars Years in the making, “Who Believes in Angels” finally came to fruition on April 4, when it was released after two years of intensive studio sessions between indie-country artist Brandi Carlile and rock ‘n’ roll icon Elton…
‘Caeser Pink & The Imperial Orgy’ waste shock value on stale humor
Rating: 2/5 stars Caeser Pink & The Imperial Orgy wants to say what others do not want to. Correction: they say what others, including themselves, should not. Unlike a cat, the band’s drive to push the limits of music and…
Ariana Grande magnifies personal journey on deluxe edition of ‘eternal sunshine’
Rating: 5/5 stars Ariana Grande has perfected the art of deluxe albums with her release of “eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead.” “eternal sunshine,” which was released last year on March 8, 2024, was Grande’s seventh studio album. The concept…
Music legends pay tribute to punk powerhouse Patti Smith
Patti Smith, an icon of many faces, was fittingly honored with a star-studded concert at Carnegie Hall’s revered Stern Auditorium on March 26. The show, titled “People Have The Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith,” marks the 20th annual “Music…
Gaga’s ‘MAYHEM’ tops the charts, marks singer’s return to pop music
Rating: 4.5/5 stars Released on March 7, “MAYHEM” is Lady Gaga’s newest addition to her long repertoire. Where her other albums have had specific sounds/genres, “MAYHEM” is like a perfect mishmash of everything Gaga has ever done while also being…
Chappell Roan conquers country in new single ‘The Giver,’ mixing genres
Rating: 5/5 Chappell Roan certainly gets the job done in her latest single “The Giver,” a pop-country song released on March 13, following months of teasing new music. Roan brings a new flair to both country and pop music, maintaining…
Buffalo punk band “Skyway” creates angst music while balancing ‘normal’ adult lives
A Wednesday is not the ideal time of the week for late-night activities with your friends, especially when you all have full-time jobs and children, yet you make the time anyway. That is how Buffalo punk-trio Skyway navigates their day-to-day…
